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Over 1,000 tech professionals from Hyderabad and Bengaluru have enrolled for the programme in the first eight months of its launch. IIITH, in association with TalentSprint, offers an advanced certification programme to build Artificial Intelligence/ML expertise among 10,000 IT professionals. The agreement comes in the backdrop of traditional IT roles vanishing and companies betting big on AI and deep tech areas to further grow. We are glad to enter into an agreement with this Executive Programme in AI/ML by the Machine Learning Lab of IIITH to fuel the expertise building in the ecosystem said Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO of Nasscom CoE-DSAI. IIITHyderabad Machine Learning Lab and TalentSprint have entered into an agreement with Nasscoms CoE for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence in Bengaluru to support the IT industry bodys initiative of creating AI/ML expertise among Indian IT professionals.
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The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) today announced expansion of its programme offered in association with TalentSprint in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for technology professionals.
The institute also announced that its ongoing partnership with TalentSprint is now ready for scale-up.
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) today announced expansion of its programme offered in association with TalentSprint in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for technology professionals. IIIT-H said the first cycle of its Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) conducted by its Machine Learning Lab in partnership with TalentSprint has been a success and the first cohort of 400 software professionals from 127 tech companies will graduate next month.
The institute also announced that its ongoing partnership with TalentSprint is now ready for scale-up. The executive education programme is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10,000 certified AI/ML professionals over the next four years, it said.
IIITH, Director, P J Narayanan, said AI/ML is a deep and disruptive technology and we are making it accessible and digestible to industry professionals from diverse technology backgrounds. We have decided to roll out this executive programme on AI and Machine Learning on a much larger scale in partnership with TalentSprint.
TalentSprint managing director and CEO, Santanu Paul said AI/ML technologies are rewriting the entire narrative of the software industry. Even globally, there is a huge expertise gap. The scale-up we are announcing today will make it the largest executive education initiative in the field of AI/ML.
The International Institute of Information Technology,Hyderabad(IIITH) today announced expansion of its programme offered in association with TalentSprint in Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for technology professionals.
IIITH said the first cycle of its Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning(AI/ML) conducted by its Machine Learning Lab in partnership with TalentSprint has been a success and the first cohort of 400 software professionals from 127 tech companies will graduate next month.
The institute also announced that its ongoing partnership with TalentSprint is now ready for scale-up.
"The executive education programme is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10,000 certified AI/ML professionals over the next four years," it said.
IIITH, Director, P J Narayanan, said "AI/ML is a deep and disruptive technology and we are making it accessible and digestible to industry professionals from diverse technology backgrounds. We have decided to roll out this executive programme on AI and Machine Learning on a much larger scale in partnership with TalentSprint."
TalentSprint managing director and CEO,Santanu Paul said "AI/ML technologies are rewriting the entire narrative of the software industry.Even globally, there is a huge expertise gap. The scale-up we are announcing today will make it the largest executive education initiative in the field of AI/ML.
The executive education program is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10K certified AI/ML professionals over the next four years.
Hyderabad:IIIT-Hyderabads first batch of Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) program, conducted by its Machine Learning Lab from 127 leading tech companies will graduate next month. The executive education program is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10,000 certified AI/ML professionals over the next four years.
Dr. P. J. Narayanan, director, IIITH, We are very encouraged by the enthusiastic response from participants who are hailing the design, delivery, and effectiveness of the program as a game changer. We have decided to roll out this executive program on AI on a much larger scale in partnership with TalentSprint.
IIIT-Hyderabad Machine Learning Lab and TalentSprint have entered into an agreement with Nasscoms centre of excellence for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (CoE-DSAI) in Bengaluru as an ecosystem knowledge partner.
This association is aimed at supporting the tech services industry body initiative of creating AI, machine learning experts among Indian IT workers, said TalentSprint and IIIT-Hyderabad in a joint press release.
The advanced certification programme by IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint has an objective to upskill 10,000 IT professionals in emerging technology areas in India. More than 1000 tech professionals from Hyderabad and Bengaluru have enrolled into the programme in the first eight months of the launch. While about 10% of these participants are from top leadership roles, while 35% are from startups and mid-sized companies, and remaining from large companies, according to the release.
Average experience of participants is seven years and they are currently working with more than 380 global organizations.
“Nasscom CoE-DSAI was launched with an objective of establishing India to be a global DSAI destinations by 2022. Industry will need 150,000 experts in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to enable this objective, said Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO at Nasscom CoE-DSAI, adding that the advanced certification programme by the Machine Learning Lab of IIITH is expected to fuel expertise building.
HYDERABAD: IIIT Hyderabad on Thursday announced the success of the first cycle of its Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) programme, conducted by its Machine Learning Lab in association with TalentSprint.
The first batch of 400 software professionals from 127 leading tech companies will graduate next month.
The executive education programme is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10,000 AI/ML professionals over the next four years.
The main aim of the programme is to close the gap between state-of-art academic research and state-of-practice industry projects.
Aim to create 10,000 certified AI/ML professionals
IIITHyderabad announced that the first cycle of its Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) program, conducted by its Machine Learning Lab in association with TalentSprint, has been a great success.
The first set of 400 software professionals from 127 leading tech companies would graduate next month. The program is directed by C.V. Jawahar, Amazon Chair professor and head of IIITH Machine Learning Lab, a leading authority in the field.
At a press conference here on Thursday, IIITH Director P.J. Narayanan and TalentSprint MD and CEO Santanu Paul said the ongoing partnership executive education programme is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10,000 certified AI/ML professionals over the next four years.
AI/ML is a deep and disruptive technology and we are making it accessible to industry professionals from diverse technology backgrounds. Encouraged by the enthusiastic response from participants, we have decided to take it on a massive scale, said Mr. Narayanan.
Mr. Paul said the AI/ML technologies were rewriting the entire narrative of the software industry, but there was a huge expertise gap globally with not more than 10,000 professionals with mastery over AI/ML technologies.
Experts from IIIT-Hyderabad (IIITH) giving details about the first graduating batch of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) program, conducted by its Machine Learning Lab, in Hyderabad on Thursday
Hyderabad: IIIT-Hyderabad (IIITH) has announced that the first cycle of its foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) program, conducted by its Machine Learning Lab, has been a great success.
The first cohort of 400 software professionals from 127 leading tech companies will graduate next month. The program is directed by Prof CV Jawahar, Amazon Chair Professor and Head of the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, a leading authority in the field.
IIITH further announced that its ongoing partnership with Talent Sprint is now ready for scale.
The executive education program is being expanded to multiple cities to create 10,000 certified AI/ML professionals over the next four years. The goal is to close the gap between state-of-art academic research and state-of-practice industry projects in terms of AI and ML expertise.
Dr PJ Narayanan, Director, IIITH said AI/ML is a deep and disruptive technology and we are making it accessible and digestible to industry professionals from diverse technology backgrounds.
We are very encouraged by the enthusiastic response from participants who are hailing the design, delivery, and effectiveness of the program as a game changer.
Dr. Santanu Paul, MD & CEO, Talent Sprint, AI/ML technologies are rewriting the entire narrative of the software industry. Even globally, there is a huge expertise gap.
It has been said that there are barely 10,000 professionals in the world today with mastery over AI/ML technologies. The scale up we are announcing will make it the largest executive education initiative in the field of AI/ML. We are very pleased to collaborate with IIITH and its highly-regarded Machine Learning Lab to make it happen
Produces 1000 AI/ML Experts and prepares for nationwide rollout to create 10,000 ML Experts by 2020
Hyderabad, India The Hybrid Format has attracted Working Professionals with a Wide Range of Experience
IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program. With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The program's hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals. The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers.
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Participant Speak
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: “We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019.”
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: "We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019."
For more details visit: www.talentsprint.com/aiml
About IIIT-Hyderabad
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) is an autonomous research university founded in 1998 that focuses on the core areas of Information Technology, such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and their applications in other domains through interdisciplinary research that has a greater social impact. Some of its research domains include Visual Information Technologies, Human Language Technologies, Data Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Wireless Communications, Algorithms and Information Security, Robotics, Building Science, Earthquake Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, Education Technologies, Power Systems, IT in Agriculture and e-Governance.
About TalentSprint
TalentSprint is a new-age digital platform to transform the lives of young and experienced professionals. Its hybrid boot camps empower professionals with high-end disruptive technologies. The AI-powered digital platform enables professionals to get ahead and stay ahead in a hypercompetitive world. Funded by Nexus Venture Partners and the National Skill Development Corporation, TalentSprint aims to empower ONE MILLION professionals by 2020.
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Produces 1000 AI/ML Experts and prepares for nationwide rollout to create 10,000 ML Experts by 2020
Hyderabad, India Business Wire India
The Hybrid Format has attracted Working Professionals with a Wide Range of Experience
IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program. With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The programs hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals. The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers.
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Participant Speak
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said : “We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019.”
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: "We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019."
For more details visit: www.talentsprint.com/aiml
About IIIT-Hyderabad
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) is an autonomous research university founded in 1998 that focuses on the core areas of Information Technology, such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and their applications in other domains through interdisciplinary research that has a greater social impact. Some of its research domains include Visual Information Technologies, Human Language Technologies, Data Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Wireless Communications, Algorithms and Information Security, Robotics, Building Science, Earthquake Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, Education Technologies, Power Systems, IT in Agriculture and e-Governance.
About TalentSprint
TalentSprint is a new-age digital platform to transform the lives of young and experienced professionals. Its hybrid boot camps empower professionals with high-end disruptive technologies. The AI-powered digital platform enables professionals to get ahead and stay ahead in a hypercompetitive world. Funded by Nexus Venture Partners and the National Skill Development Corporation, TalentSprint aims to empower ONE MILLION professionals by 2020.
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Produces 1000 AI/ML Experts and prepares for nationwide rollout to create 10,000 ML Experts by 2020
Hyderabad, India Business Wire India
The Hybrid Format has attracted Working Professionals with a Wide Range of Experience
IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program. With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The programs hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals. The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers.
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Participant Speak
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: “We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: "We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019."
For more details visit: www.talentsprint.com/aiml
About IIIT-Hyderabad
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) is an autonomous research university founded in 1998 that focuses on the core areas of Information Technology, such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and their applications in other domains through interdisciplinary research that has a greater social impact. Some of its research domains include Visual Information Technologies, Human Language Technologies, Data Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Wireless Communications, Algorithms and Information Security, Robotics, Building Science, Earthquake Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, Education Technologies, Power Systems, IT in Agriculture and e-Governance.
About TalentSprint
TalentSprint is a new-age digital platform to transform the lives of young and experienced professionals. Its hybrid boot camps empower professionals with high-end disruptive technologies. The AI-powered digital platform enables professionals to get ahead and stay ahead in a hypercompetitive world. Funded by Nexus Venture Partners and the National Skill Development Corporation, TalentSprint aims to empower ONE MILLION professionals by 2020.
Chennai: IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program. With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The programs hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals. The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers.
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Participant Speak
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: “We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019.”
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019.
Chennai,February 2019: IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program. With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The programs hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals. The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers.
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Participant Speak
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said:We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019.
For more details visit: www.talentsprint.com/aiml
Produces 1000 AI/ML Experts and Prepares for Nationwide Rollout To Create 10,000 ML Experts by 2020
The Hybrid Format has attracted Working Professionals with a Wide Range of Experience February 4, 2019. Hyderabad: IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program. With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The programs hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals. The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Participant Speak
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: “We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019.”
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: “We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019.”
For more details visit: www.talentsprint.com/aiml
About IIIT-Hyderabad
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) is an autonomous research university founded in 1998 that focuses on the core areas of Information Technology, such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and their applications in other domains through inter disciplinary research that has a greater social impact. Some of its research domains include Visual Information Technologies, Human Language Technologies, Data Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Wireless Communications, Algorithms and Information Security, Robotics, Building Science, Earthquake Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, Education Technologies, Power Systems, IT in Agriculture and e-Governance.
About TalentSprint
TalentSprint is a new-age digital platform to transform the lives of young and experienced professionals. Its hybrid boot camps empower professionals with high-end disruptive technologies. The AI-powered digital platform enables professionals to get ahead and stay ahead in a hypercompetitive world. Funded by Nexus Venture Partners and the National Skill Development Corporation, TalentSprint aims to empower ONE MILLION professionals by 2020.
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IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint have completed the first anniversary of their AI/ML Executive Program.
With 10,000+ applicants and 1000+ graduates in 2018 alone, the program has made its mark as one of the most aspirational and impactful deep tech executive programs in the country in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The program's hybrid structure designed by the IIITH Machine Learning Lab, with its judicious blend of research and practice-based modules, created a strong appeal among working professionals.
The intense nature of the program with lectures by globally renowned AI and ML faculty, case studies by industry practitioners, hands-on lab exercises, high-energy hackathons and ongoing mentorship offered a unique environment and design where learning-by-doing became the norm.
Program participants had work experience in the range of 3-25 years, with an average of 7 years. Acceptance of the program among professionals in senior leadership roles was sizeable at 18% of participants. In addition, 20% of participants came from management ranks, 26% were analysts, and 36% were developers.
An analysis of Industry-wise adoption revealed that 55% of the participants were from IT sector, followed by 18% from BFSI sector, 10% from Consulting, and remaining from Telecom, Services and Manufacturing sectors. 44% of the participants came from startups and 56% from larger enterprises.
To improve adoption of deep tech among women and young professionals, the program offered special scholarships to these categories. This diversity initiative resulted in 18% participation by women and 39% participation by young professionals.
Speaking on the Anniversary, Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: "We are very impressed with the mix of participants across industries and range of roles. This diversity has enabled us to bring the best out of the program. We realize the immense shortage of talent in this field and are committed to enable 10,000 tech professionals with our globally renowned expertise and reputation in the field of AI and ML. We are therefore preparing ourselves to take this program to professionals beyond Bengaluru and Hyderabad in 2019."
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: "We were delighted with the rapid adoption of AI/ML among working professionals in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. We are constantly investing in making the program more comprehensive, more compelling, and more cutting-edge. We believe this is already the biggest source of high-end AI/ML talent in the country today and we intend to make it a national phenomenon in 2019.
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The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH), Tuesday announced country-wide rollout of its executive programmes on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain and digital ledger technologies, in association with TalentSprint.
IIITH said the rollout was in response to a demand for deep-tech expertise currently sweeping through knowledge professionals in all major technology hubs of the country.
The programme on AI and ML, commencing from August this year, would be delivered over 18 weeks in a hybrid format while the blockchain programme would begin from next month.
There would be three campus visits of three days each to IIIT-Hyderabad, and live interactive online classes in other weeks, professor Ramesh Loganathan of IIIT-Hyderabad told media persons here.
TalentSprint managing director and CEO Santanu Paul told reporters that 'we successfully combined theory with practice..
Over 1,600 tech professionals have undergone the advanced programme in AI/ML and blockchain, the institute said.
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH), Tuesday announced country-wide rollout of its executive programmes on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain and digital ledger technologies, in association with TalentSprint
IIITH said the rollout was in response to a demand for deep-tech expertise currently sweeping through knowledge professionals in all major technology hubs of the country.
The programme on AI and ML, commencing from August this year, would be delivered over 18 weeks in a hybrid format while the blockchain programme would begin from next month.
There would be three campus visits of three days each to IIIT-Hyderabad, and live interactive online classes in other weeks, professor Ramesh Loganathan of IIIT-Hyderabad told media persons here.
TalentSprint managing director and CEO Santanu Paul told reporters that 'we successfully combined theory with practice, academic rigour with industry experience, onsite with online. The popularity of the programmes has encouraged us to launch this updated nationwide format."
IIITH said since their launch in 2018 in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the hybrid executive programmes, with their onsite/online format, have seen 11 successful cohorts already completed or underway and the programmes pracademic design (deep academic knowledge combined with industry best practices) have been warmly embraced by working professionals.
Over 1,600 tech professionals have undergone the advanced programme in AI/ML and blockchain, the institute said.
Hyderabad: After the success of its classroom-based executive programme in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as well as blockchain, TalentSprint along with IIITH has launched a new format of the programme. As part of the new hybrid programme, executives from all over India and abroad can apply for the programme which will involve 18 weeks of both onsite and online format of teaching. This is different from the previous format wherein executives had to attend weekend classes in either Hyderabad or Bengaluru as part of the programme.
The first edition of the executive programme saw about 1,500 working professionals getting enrolled and it has already completed nine cohorts since its launch in 2018. With the new format, TalentSprint and IIITHyderabad are targeting to reach a larger group of working professionals from not only India but also from other countries. In the new format, executives will get access to 30 live online classes along with three three-day visits to the IIITH campus in order to get hands-on training in the labs.
Professor Ramesh Loganathan, Prof of Practice, Co-Innovations, IIIT Hyderabad said,“It has been 18 months since we started the programme and have held six cohorts in Hyderabad and three in Bengaluru. We observed that a lot of people from outside of Hyderabad would travel every weekend to attend the classes. So after a lot of analysis, we are launching the new online cum onsite programme that can be accessed by anyone from anywhere.”
On the need for a programme for executives and what level of professionals were opting for the course, Dr Santanu Paul, MD & CEO, TalentSprint informed that deeptech which includes technologies like AI, ML, Blockchain, Data Sciences are becoming popular and executives are realizing that they need to upskill themselves if they want to stay ahead in the career graph. “In India we have about 5-6 million professionals thinking about executive education in the deeptech space. So with the online and onsite programme, it will provide opportunities for more number of executives to reskill themselves, ” he added.
The fee for the course is fixed at Rs 2 lakh plus taxes while women professionals will get 25-30 percent of the fee as scholarships. Each batch of the new programme will have 180 professionals.
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HYDERABAD: The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH), Tuesday announced country-wide rollout of its executive programmes on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain and digital ledger technologies, in association with TalentSprint IIITH said the rollout was in response to a demand for deep-tech expertise currently sweeping through knowledge professionals in all major technology hubs of the country.
The programme on AI and ML, commencing from August this year, would be delivered over 18 weeks in a hybrid format while the blockchain programme would begin from next month.
There would be three campus visits of three days each to IIIT-Hyderabad, and live interactive online classes in other weeks, professor Ramesh Loganathan of IIIT-Hyderabad told media persons here.
TalentSprint managing director and CEO Santanu Paul told reporters that "we successfully combined theory with practice, academic rigour with industry experience, onsite with online. The popularity of the programmes has encouraged us to launch this updated nationwide format."
IIITH said since their launch in 2018 in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the hybrid executive programmes, with their onsite/online format, have seen 11 successful cohorts already completed or underway and the programmes pracademic design (deep academic knowledge combined with industry best practices) have been warmly embraced by working professionals.
Over 1,600 tech professionals have undergone the advanced programme in AI/ML and blockchain, the institute said.
Hyderabad: IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint announced on Tuesday the all-India roll out of their popular executive programs on AI and Machine Learning as well as Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies. Since their launch in 2018 in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, these hybrid executive programmes, with their innovative onsite/online format, have attracted industry professionals in large numbers and achieved a high completion rate.
With eleven successful cohorts already completed or underway, the programs' pracademic design (deep academic knowledge combined with industry best practices) have been warmly embraced by working professionals. A collaborative faculty model where renowned professors work in partnership with industry practitioners, and a unique 5-step pedagogy of Masterclass Lectures, Hands-on Labs, Guided Mentorship, Immersive Hackathons and Industry Workshops have differentiated these programs.
The All India rollout is in response to an explosive demand for deep-tech expertise currently sweeping through knowledge professionals in all major technology hubs of the country. In particular, the demand for competencies such as AI, Machine Learning and Blockchain have been climbing rapidly over the last twelve months, with signs of further acceleration. The leading analyst firm Gartner has forecasted that AI business value will reach $3.9T by 2022 and Blockchain business value will reach $3.1T by 2030.
According to Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: "As a major research-led institution, we are gratified to see this kind of interest in our deep-tech executive education programs. Our top-ranked AI research group at the Kohli Centre for Intelligent Systems, and our emerging Blockchain Centre of Excellence, through these programs, have been able to convey the recent research advancements to the industry. In return, our researchers are benefitting from insights into challenging industry problems. By extending these executive programs across the nation, we believe the give and take between our institution and industry will reach a whole new level."
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: "2018 was the launch year for the cities Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and we used that opportunity to perfect these deep-tech programs. We successfully combined theory with practice, academic rigour with industry experience, onsite with online. The substantial popularity of these programs has encouraged us to launch this updated nationwide format. The click and mortar model of select campus visits and ongoing online engagement makes it very convenient for busy tech professionals, irrespective of their location."
The All India Programme will be delivered over 18 weeks in a hybrid format. There will be 3 campus visits of 3 days each to IIIT Hyderabad, and live interactive online classes in other weeks.
HYDERABAD: With the demand for courses on emerging technologies seeing a rise in the country, city-based premier research institution IIIT-Hyderabad and skilling company, TalentSprint, on Tuesday announced rolling out of its executive programmes on AI and Machine Learning as well as Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies pan India. These programmes were launched in 2018 in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The all India programme will be delivered over 18 weeks in a hybrid format and there will be three campus visits of three days each to IIIT Hyderabad, and live interactive online classes in other weeks. These programmes follow a model wherein professors work in partnership with industry practitioners, and follows a five-step pedagogy of masterclass lectures, hands-on labs, guided mentorship, immersive hackathons and industry workshops.
Commenting on the development, Prof PJ Narayanan, director of IIIT-Hyderabad said: "As a major research-led institution, we are gratified to see this kind of interest in our deep-tech executive education programmes. Our top-ranked AI research group at the Kohli Centre for Intelligent Systems, and our emerging Blockchain Centre of Excellence, through these programmes, have been able to convey the recent research advancements to the industry. In return, our researchers are benefitting from insights into challenging industry problems. By extending these executive programmes across the nation, we believe the give and take between our institution and industry will reach a whole new level."
Santanu Paul, CEO and MD of TalentSprint said: "The year 2018 was the launch year for the cities Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and we used that opportunity to perfect these deep-tech programs. We combined theory with practice, academic rigour with industry experience, onsite with online. The popularity of these programs has encouraged us to launch this updated nationwide format. The click and mortar model of select campus visits and ongoing online engagement makes it very convenient for busy tech professionals, irrespective of their location."